Cliffhanger

Performances

October 17th, 18th, 24th, & 25th, 2025 @ 6:30pm

October 19th & 26th, 2025 @ 1:30pm

Call (951) 663-8491 For Reservations

Cast

Henry Lowenthal – Michael Tennant
Polly Lowenthal – Stephanie Parshall
Edith Wilshire – Cathy Flores
Melvin McMullen – Jonah Ledesma
Lieutenant DeVito – Colby Banks

Crew

Director / Producer: Michael Tennant
Written By: James Yaffe
Creative Consultant:  Stephanie Parshall
Intimacy Coordinator:  Stephanie Parshall
Stage Manager:  Cathy Flores
Cover Art:  Sylvia Torres

Cliffhanger

By James Yaffe

Description

THE STORY: Henry Lowenthal, after a long tenure as professor of philosophy at a small western college, is looking forward to being appointed to an endowed chair so he and his wife can enjoy their golden years with honor and dignity. But their plans are given a rude jolt when his successor, a vindictive and ruthlessly ambitious young woman, informs him that she is not recommending him for the chair—an act of such calculated cruelty that the usually gentle professor seizes a bust of Socrates and strikes his tormentor a fatal blow. Thereafter, as Henry and his wife plot a foolproof way to dispose of the body, complications arise in the form of a rather sinister young student who is about to flunk out of school (unless his grade is changed) and who happened to witness the professor’s violent action. Add in a suspicious police lieutenant and you have all the ingredients for a series of suspenseful, unexpected and frequently funny developments, leading to a denouement that will catch everyone by surprise.

Dinner Options

Early Bird Price $47 a seat ($50 after September 15th) and includes a three-course dinner. Group discounts are available for groups of eight or more for $43.

Menu Selections include a choice of salmon, beef bourguignon, chicken piccata, and a vegetarian option. Please note, that there can be no changing the menu selection on the night of the event.

Characters

Henry Lowenthal, a philosophy professor
Polly Lowenthal, Henry’s wife
Edith Wilshire, a philosophy professor
Melvin McMullen, a student
Lieutenant DeVito, a police lieutenant

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